Promotion and Tenure Review Schedule

Promotion and Tenure Review Schedule

For all faculty going up for promotion, the following teaching evaluations are required: 

Expert Teaching Evaluations

The University requires a minimum of three evaluations of faculty’s teaching during their time in current rank. CNS requires that at least one of these evaluations is conducted by the expert teaching evaluator through the Texas Institute for Discovery Education in Science (TIDES); the remaining evaluations can be done by faculty peers. 

For Professors who receive a “Does Not Meet Expectations” or “Unsatisfactory” ranking and teaching was considered an issue, an external evaluation will be part of the remediation plan. 

Candidate’s Reflection on Observing a Peer’s Class

The goal of this requirement is for faculty themselves to have the opportunity to observe instructional approaches of their colleagues and reflect in writing on how those observations might inform their own teaching. A minimum of two reflective evaluations are required and must be conducted during faculty's current time in rank. 

Mid-Probationary Review Schedule

Mid-Probationary Review Schedule

Below is the mid-probationary review schedule for tenure-track faculty.

• 1 external evaluation
• 1 peer assessment
• At least 1 reflective teaching observations (conducted by the candidate) of colleague's teaching

Comprehensive Periodic Review Schedule

Comprehensive Periodic Review Schedule

Below is the comprehensive periodic review schedule for tenured faculty.

• 1 peer assessment for every three years in rank

TIDES External/Expert Evaluations

TIDES External/Expert Evaluations

Every Fall semester, the Texas Institute for Discovery Education in Science (TIDES) will contact departments to confirm which faculty members will need an expert, external evaluation done prior to the upcoming academic year. For example, if a faculty member will be going up for their mid-probationary review in 2021-22, TIDES will follow up with the department in the Fall of 2020 to schedule an evaluation.

For any questions or concerns regarding faculty who are being considered for an external evaluation, please contact Kristin Patterson.

Templates

Teaching Assessment Templates

• Teaching Peer Assessment Form
• Teaching Peer Assessment Form - for online courses due to COVID
• List of Peer Teaching Observers
• Teaching External Evaluation Form
• Teaching External Evaluation Form - for HDFS Lab School faculty only
• Reflective Teaching Observation Form
• Reflective Teaching Observation Instructions
• Faculty Innovation Center - Peer Observation of Teaching